Mission de la Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima Site · Photo: Jsweida · CC BY-SA 3.0Lompoc’s public schools score below 53% of California districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 21% of Lompoc’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lompoc, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lompoc’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,502 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Lompoc Valley Middle, then Lompoc High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
La Purisima Concepcion School (private), Lompoc Valley Baptist School (private) and Children's Montessori School (private) are in town. Trivium Charter School Adventure and Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lompoc’s grade
B−: better than 47% of California school districts, #545 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lompoc, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Lompoc
Lompoc Valley Middle
Grades 7–8 · 744 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lompoc
Lompoc Valley Middle
Grades 7–8 · 744 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lompoc
Lompoc High
Grades 9–12 · 1,593 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lompoc
Lompoc High
Grades 9–12 · 1,593 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lompoc
Lompoc High
Grades 9–12 · 1,593 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lompoc
Lompoc High
Grades 9–12 · 1,593 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Lompoc’s public schools are run by Lompoc Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Lompoc vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Lompoc’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lompoc | B− | Lompoc Unified |
Every school in Lompoc
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lompoc’s schools
Are Lompoc’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lompoc children attend score below 53% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #545 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lompoc in?
Lompoc Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 8,896 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lompoc kids go to high school?
Lompoc High, with 1,593 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Lompoc’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Lompoc Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Lompoc spend per student?
$16,502 in Lompoc Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lompoc?
Yes: La Purisima Concepcion School (Catholic, grades K–8, 131 students), Lompoc Valley Baptist School (religious, grades K–12, 56 students) and Children's Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 18 students).
Parents talk
What Lompoc families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lompoc → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.